vs Common Seal

Bacillidium filiferum compared with Phoca vitulina

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Common Seal is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Common Seal
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Microsporidia (Microsporidia)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Microsporea (Microsporea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dissociodihaplophasida (Dissociodihaplophasida)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Mrazekiidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Bacillidium	Phoca (Harbor Seals)
Species	Bacillidium filiferum	Phoca vitulina

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Seal

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Common Seal
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	1.7 m
Average Weight	—	80.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Common Seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bacillidium filiferum is a species in the genus Bacillidium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Common Seal

The most widely distributed pinniped, harbor seals inhabit temperate and subarctic coastal waters of both the North Atlantic and North Pacific. Adults reach up to 130 kg and spend roughly equal time at sea hunting fish, squid, and crustaceans and hauling out on beaches or rocks to rest. Their large, expressive eyes are adapted for underwater vision in low light. Harbor seals are a critical food source for orcas, sharks, and polar bears.